Talks about the children's books in Great Britain. Fastest-selling novel in British history; Award winners of children's books; Information on the National Year of Reading campaign in 2000 of the Hungarian Publishers and Booksellers Association.
Reports on a pair of British children's literature companies entering the United States market in 1998. Element Books reflecting the adult list's focus on the body-mind-spirit area; Comments from publisher Barry Cunningham; Barefoot books to issue its debut list in the United States; Comments from founder Nancy Traversy.
CHILDREN'S literature, BOOK industry, ARTISTS laureate, BOOK illustration, CONTESTS, MARKETING, ILLUSTRATION (Art) -- Exhibitions
Abstract
Presents news briefs concerning the children's book industry, compiled as of May 31, 1999. Includes the selection of British author/illustrator Quentin Blake as the first Children's Laureate in Great Britain; FAO Schwartz's decision to highlight children's book illustrator Todd Parr's works at its stores in New York City and San Francisco, California; Candlewick Press's sponsorship of a contest for handselling.
Published
1999
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